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Pediatric Surge Resources
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ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
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This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity, including respiratory syncytial v...
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This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, measles, and COVID-19.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/pediatric-surge?cb=638803403830000000
Keywords:
pediatric
surge, peds, children
ID: 11668
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Surge Concepts
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
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This chapter focuses on capacity generation and highlights how maximizing surge capacity at individual hospitals increases regional capacity. It provides an overview of the four ele...
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This chapter focuses on capacity generation and highlights how maximizing surge capacity at individual hospitals increases regional capacity. It provides an overview of the four elements, often referred to as the four āSāsā of surge capacity: space, staff, stuff, and systems.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/hrrog-surge-concepts.pdf?cb=638907779510000000
Keywords:
surge, patient
surge
ID: 12877
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Healthcare System Partners and Medical Surge
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Surge Definition
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ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2016
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides information on the definition of surge as it relates to immediate bed availability (IBA) and how surge is calculated. Related Topic Collection:...
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides information on the definition of surge as it relates to immediate bed availability (IBA) and how surge is calculated. Related Topic Collection: Hospital Surge Capacity and Immediate Bed Availability.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-surge-definition-2-10-16-508.pdf?cb=636942373850000000
Keywords:
surge, immediate bed availability, IBA, definition
ID: 6294
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Surge Discharge
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
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This overview can serve as a guide for hospitals looking to improve their surge discharge plan and should be tailored and adapted to the services and processes in place at the facil...
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This overview can serve as a guide for hospitals looking to improve their surge discharge plan and should be tailored and adapted to the services and processes in place at the facility. It can also assist as a paper back-up in case electronic health record systems are down.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-surge-discharge-template-description-508.pdf?cb=636989796070000000
Keywords:
surge, discharge
surge, discharge tool
ID: 7150
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Pediatric Surge Resources
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides comments from an ASPR TRACIE Subject Matter Expert Cadre member. It also includes resources on staffing considerations for hospitals planning f...
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides comments from an ASPR TRACIE Subject Matter Expert Cadre member. It also includes resources on staffing considerations for hospitals planning for or responding to pediatric surge events and other materials relevant to pediatric surge.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta---pediatric-surge-resources.pdf?cb=638037826010000000
Keywords:
pediatric,
surge, staff, training, children
ID: 11365
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Homecare and Hospice Surge Resources
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Healthcare Coalition Chemical Emergency Surge Annex Template
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2026
Annotation:
The FY 2024-2028 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) to perform specific core functions t...
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The FY 2024-2028 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) to perform specific core functions to include specialty care planning. This operational chemical emergency surge annex template, updated in July 2026, can be tailored by coalitions to complement their response plans.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hcc-chemical-surge-annex-final.pdf?cb=639198220230000000
Keywords:
chemical, patient
surge, chemical threat, coalition, HCC, annex, template,
surge annex
ID: 10356
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Webinar Q&A: HPP Coalition Surge Test
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2017
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On February 7, 2017, ASPR TRACIE supported a webinar hosted by the ASPR National Healthcare Preparedness Program (NHPP) titled, HPP Coalition Surge Test Webinar. The purpose of the ...
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On February 7, 2017, ASPR TRACIE supported a webinar hosted by the ASPR National Healthcare Preparedness Program (NHPP) titled, HPP Coalition Surge Test Webinar. The purpose of the webinar was to familiarize participants with the HPP Coalition Surge Test. This document provides the answers to questions posed during the webinar.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-coalition-surge-test-webinar-qa.pdf?cb=636942373850000000
Keywords:
surge,
surge test,
surge tool,
surge exercise
ID: 6316
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Healthcare Pediatric Surge Annex: Leveraging Templates for Operational Impact
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
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Cynthia Frankel, RN, MN (Surge Group Lead, WRAP-EM, Alameda County EMS, CA); Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN (VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association); and Michael Frogel...
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Cynthia Frankel, RN, MN (Surge Group Lead, WRAP-EM, Alameda County EMS, CA); Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN (VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association); and Michael Frogel, MD, FAAP (Chairman National Pediatric Disaster Coalition and Senior Advisor WRAP-EM) share how they adapted ASPR TRACIE's pediatric surge annex template to their needs and ideas for the future.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-and-disaster-planning.pdf?cb=638120835610000000
Keywords:
surge, patient
surge, pediatric, pediatric
surge
ID: 10828
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Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex (Webinar)
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MOCC Adaptations During a Pediatric Surge-Speaker Bios
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise PowerPoint (PowerPoint)
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Considerations for the Use of Temporary Surge Sites for All-Hazards Incidents
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ASPR TRACIE Coalition Surge Test Webinar Q&A
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise PowerPoint (PDF)
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Surge of Surgical Patients
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2017
Annotation:
This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides plans specific to hospitals and several departments within a hospital. Note: Surge plans specific to surgical patients and operating rooms were...
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides plans specific to hospitals and several departments within a hospital. Note: Surge plans specific to surgical patients and operating rooms were difficult to find. Related Topic Collection: Hospital Surge Capacity and Immediate Bed Availability.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-surge-of-surgical-patients-8-24-17-508.pdf?cb=636942373850000000
Keywords:
surge, surgical, operating rooms, IBA, immediate bed availability
ID: 6295
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Excess Mortality and COVID-19 Surges: Defining the Problem and Solutions
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2021
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Dr. Sameer S. Kadri (Head, Clinical Epidemiology Section, Tenure Track Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Dept., NIH Clinical Center) and Dr. John Hick (Hennepin Healthcare) discu...
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Dr. Sameer S. Kadri (Head, Clinical Epidemiology Section, Tenure Track Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Dept., NIH Clinical Center) and Dr. John Hick (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss the role patient surge plays in mortality, share a surge index formula, and explain how Medical Operations Coordinating Cells can help with patient loading.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/excess-mortality-and-covid-19-surges.pdf?cb=638798091370000000
Keywords:
surge, covid
surge, patient
surge, covid mortality, coronavirus, MOCC, Medical Operations Coordinator cells
ID: 13020
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Healthcare Coalition Radiation Emergency Surge Annex Template
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2026
Annotation:
The FY 2024-2028 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) to perform specific core functions t...
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The FY 2024-2028 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) to perform specific core functions to include specialty care planning. This radiation emergency surge annex template, updated in 2026, aims to improve capacity and capabilities to manage exposed or potentially exposed patients during a radiation emergency.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hcc-radiation-emergency-surge-annex-template.pdf?cb=639204369710000000
Keywords:
radiation, nuclear, radiological, ARDS, acute radiation, mass casualty, MCI,
surge annex
ID: 10041
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise Sign-in Form (Word)
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